When Elvis Came to Visit

A quiet, intimate short that unfolds slowly, letting small moments of connection gradually soften prejudice.

Directed by

Andreas Tibblin

Genres

Drama

Starring

Josef Säterhagen, Ben Solimanaznavi, Leila Haji

Tagline

Can a young boy's innocence really change someone's beliefs?

Overview

When Elvis Came to Visit takes place in a suburb to Stockholm and is an intimate film about a small, but yet momentous, meeting between Lukas and the young boy Elvis, whose parents are from Iran. Lukas, not an immigrant friendly person, tries to keep his distance but the young boy's innocence gradually affects him.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Race, identity, isolation, healing

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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